by bsd65 If anyone is familiar with what happened in June to the NYC commercial real estate market, they know there’s been major panic and major drops in pricing / much lower transactions.. funds and investors are simply sitting on the side line as the new rent laws completely diminished all future upside / value … Read more
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/01/goldman-sachs-says-antitrust-concerns-will-pressure-facebook-google.html Goldman Sachs downgrades the communications services sector to a neutral rating based on regulatory pressure and expected lackluster performance. “Antitrust lawsuits typically take years to resolve but ultimately result in lower valuation,” writes David Kostin, chief equity strategist at Goldman Sachs. Whether Kostin’s caution is called for will depend on coordination between lawmakers on … Read more
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/berkshire-profit-climbs-record-buffett-120912867.html (Bloomberg) — Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s operating profit jumped 14% to a record as Warren Buffett’s conglomerate saw gains from its railroad and got some long-awaited earnings from Kraft Heinz Co. Operating earnings climbed to $7.86 billion in the third quarter as investment income rose and Berkshire’s reinsurance group had the first underwriting profit in … Read more
Japan faces a stark choice these days: Either open up to gaijins—foreigners—or face economic collapse. There was a time Japan was the world’s second largest economy, on track to bypass the world’s largest economy, the US. Scores of books and editorials praised the country’s advantages. Like its state of the art management, hard working and well-disciplined labor … Read more
Deutsche Version Investors are hearing encouraging news. The trade dispute between the US and China seems to cool off. The risk of a chaotic Brexit is receding. The yield-curve is back to normal. Nevertheless, the reaction of equities and bonds remains relatively modest. «The markets are still kind of in this no-man’s-land trying to figure … Read more
Nigel Farage has invited Boris Johnson to form a “Leave alliance” at the general election – but warned the Brexit Party will stand in every seat in Great Britain if the PM does not agree. He rubbished Mr Johnson for “trying to sell a second-hand motor” and called on him to drop the new Brexit … Read more
Trump trumps everyone: http://archive.ph/O3NC1
by DCG The street of LA… This will not surprise anyone who has followed the homeless crisis news of progressive-run cities (LA, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, New York, etc.). These cities spend BILLIONS trying to “solve” a problem they help to create. Yet they do NOTHING to actually help people in crisis situations and the law-abiding citizens who … Read more
by Ron Paul via Ron Paul Liberty Report With broad bi-partisan support, the Pentagon announced a massive purchase of the practically useless F-35 fighter jets. The deeply troubled aircraft might not do much to actually defend this country, but the hundreds of billions spent on development and acquisition go a long way to feathering the nests of the … Read more
by Fabius Maximus Summary: Models show that women are underpaid vs. men. But key factors are ignored in their calculations. But there is a serious gender gap in the work world. Many jobs done by men have far higher fatality rates, result in physical exhaustion by their late 50s, and have harsh working conditions. Will the … Read more
Democrats Want to Limit Free Speech, Regain an Iron Grip on ‘The Narrative’ Twitter has caved to the pressure from the left and announced that it will no longer run political advertisements, including any for candidates running for president in 2020. That’s because Democrats view free speech as a threat and want to regain their … Read more
The Justice Department on Friday responded to Flynn’s lawyer Sidney Powell’s motion to compel production of Brady Material and to hold prosecutors in contempt. Sidney Powell filed a motion a couple weeks ago revealing that General Flynn was indeed set up by the FBI with an ambush, damaging leaks and altered 302 reports. Powell revealed that former … Read more
via legalinsurrection: Another wildfire has erupted near Los Angeles, forcing thousands to evacuate and more power blackouts. Mandatory evacuations for about 8,000 people in the Los Angeles area are in place after a wildfire began late Thursday before quickly spreading overnight. The Maria Fire is the latest addition to California’s busy 2019 fire season. In a press … Read more
via pjmedia: Democrats took a tremendous gamble by formally voting for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump on Thursday. While polls suggest Americans support the inquiry, the general public is divided on whether or not Trump should be impeached and removed from office. Those in key swing states are more likely to oppose impeachment and … Read more
U.S. build up continues in Saudi… https://t.co/8L2GsxkTyE — EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) November 2, 2019 AC
Shocking photos have emerged showing live pigs being used as crash test dummies in China. Fifteen pigs between 70 and 80 days old were starved for 24 hours before being strapped into children’s car seats and placed in high-speed simulations Seven of the animals were killed on impact – while the others only survived just … Read more
"60 interviewees delivered the opinion that VanDyke was an entitled partisan."@mjs_DC this claim is false. That's total number of interviewees, many of whom have come forward to claim the opposite. We have no idea what % said critical things. https://t.co/AnGRsNXAEY — Jonathan H. Adler (@jadler1969) November 2, 2019 The Trump administration should end all judicial … Read more
“Israeli fighter jets have started striking terror targets in Gaza. This is in response to 10 rockets fired from Gaza at Israeli civilians earlier tonight.” Israeli fighter jets have started striking terror targets in Gaza. This is in response to 10 rockets fired from Gaza at Israeli civilians earlier tonight. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) … Read more
Former Representative Beto O’Rourke of Texas is dropping out of the presidential race, ending a campaign in which he struggled for months to recapture the energy of his insurgent 2018 Senate candidacy on a national stage full of other big personalities and liberal champions. Sign Up for On Politics With Lisa Lerer A spotlight on … Read more
